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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,522.24, 176,262.53 and 53,465.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,522.24, 176,262.53 and 53,465.51 is: 80,188.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,522.24 : 176,262.53 = 53,465.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,522.24/176,262.53 = 53,465.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,522.24x = 176,262.53 × 53,465.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,522.24x = 9,423,965,312.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,423,965,312.69/117,522.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,188.78

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